BAT - Notice of Book Closure

The Board of Directors have declared a fourth interim dividend of 39.0 sen per ordinary share (tax exempted under the single-tier tax system*) amounting to RM111,356,700.00 in respect of the financial year ended 31 December 2025, payable on 10 April 2026, to all shareholders whose name appears on the Record of Depositors on 13 March 2026. *The single-tier dividend declared is exempt from tax under subsection 108(1) of the Income Tax Act 1967. Pursuant to paragraph 12B of Schedule 6 of Income Tax Act 1967, the single-tier dividend is not taxable in the hands of the shareholders other than an individual who receives one or more dividend vouchers, where the total gross dividend, other than dividend which is exempt in the hands of the shareholder, exceeds RM100,000.00, the individual must declare the dividend income as part of their aggregate income pursuant to paragraph 6(1)(r) of the said Act.

Kindly be advised of the following :

1) The above Company's securities will be traded and quoted "Ex - Dividend” as from: 12 Mar 2026
2) The last date of lodgment : 13 Mar 2026
3) Date Payable : 10 Apr 2026